Six of Weipa’s rising soccer stars had a chance to showcase their skills at the Football Queensland Academy Carnival in Cairns this month. Photo: Supplied.
Six Weipa boys had the opportunity to show off the learnings of the current soccer season when they travelled to Cairns for the Football Queensland (FQ) Academy Carnival on 16-17 August.
Jack King (under-15), Archie Thomas (U11), Bradley Hughes (U11), Riley Fay (U11), Freddie Thomas (U9) and Tanyn Kirk (U9) made the trek south for the carnival, which included a skills acquisition identification phase, playing alongside fellow junior footballers from Townsville.
Weipa Junior Soccer Club coach Jamie Thomas said the sextet executed themselves fantastically on the paddock, given the gap between carnival-level opportunities for players from remote spots like western Cape York and Cairns or Townsville.
“They all did an exceptional, job playing with passion, courage, skill, and the Weipa spirit,” he said.
“The work these boys have been doing in Weipa has showed that they can compete on par with the academy boys and girls.
“I’m super proud of them for getting out of their comfort zone and playing the game they love.”
Jack King represented Weipa in the under-15 division of the carnival. Photo: Supplied.
